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edge. Silva recognised it was far from a vintage display but the Portuguese was grateful Everton were able to build on last week’s draw at Crystal Palace in their season-opener last Saturday.
The Everton manager added: “We deserved the three points. It was an important win for us, but keeping clean sheets is also important.
“It was a tough game, but we controlled the first 25-30 minutes. We lost a little bit of control after that and we didn’t start the second half.
“I’m not really happy with our performance because I know we can play better, but it’s important you win when you don’t play your best.”
Watford remain without a point or goal after two matches this season, having been stunned 3-0 in their curtain-raiser by Brighton last weekend.
Head coach Javi Gracia said: “I am disappointed with the result not the performance. We deserved something. If you don’t score in the moment when you dominate the game then you get punished.
“When we play against Everton we always have equal games, but you have to take chances against opponents. I am happy with the performance knowing we have things to improve. We have played only two games.” everton:
Pickford 7; Coleman 7, Digne 8 (Holgate 73, 6), Keane 7, Mina 7; Gbamin 7, Gomes 6; Richarlison 6 (Walcott 63, 6), Sigurdsson 6, Bernard 8; Calvert-lewin 6 (Kean 72, 6). Unused subs – Tosun, Iwobi, Davies, Lossl. watford:
Foster 6; Femenia 7, Holebas 7, Dawson 7, Cathcart 6; Doucoure 7, Capoue 6 (Gray 83, 6); Hughes 6 (Welbeck 67, 6), Pereyra 6; Deulofeu 6 (Cleverley 79, 6), Deeney 6. Unused subs – Gomes, Janmaat, Quina, Kabasele.